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Roy P · #1 03-17-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBull

I think even if he falls the Texans need to just say no to fast wrs that can burn but just aren't that good at actually catching the ball. They already have one of them on the team.

Are you talking about JMac or DHB? Jeremy Maclin is pretty good at actually catching the ball.

BigBull · #2 03-17-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy P

Are you talking about JMac or DHB? Jeremy Maclin is pretty good at actually catching the ball.

That would be Maclin another JJ waiting to happen in my humble opinion.

popanot · #3 03-18-2009, 06:33 AM

I'd rather have Percy Harvin over Maclin. Harvin can do everything Maclin can do, but is big enough and has the muscle mass to fill in at RB in a pinch. Of course, you wouldn't want to play him there for an extended period, but he could do it if need be. You can't do that with Maclin. I'd use Harvin much the same way the Aint's use Bush. I see a lot of Reggie Bush/Steve Smith in Harvin, whereas, I see a lot of Desmond Howard/Eric Metcalf in Maclin. Not sure why that is, but I do.

jppaul · #4 03-27-2009, 12:50 PM

Andre Brown is coming to town per pft.

jppaul · #5 03-27-2009, 09:21 PM

and Greg Toler from St. Paul

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...n-nfl-sleeper/

Roy P · #6 03-27-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jppaul

and Greg Toler from St. Paul

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...n-nfl-sleeper/

Charlie Casserly mentioned him as a sleeper on Path to the Draft.

I'm warming up to Norfolk State's Don Carey, myself. He looked pretty decent at the Shriner Game.

jppaul · #7 03-28-2009, 12:18 AM

Haven't compared to see how many of these players the Texans have been mentioned as having an interest in, but New Era Scouting runs a team interest page

Houston Texans

Cody Brown, DE, Connecticut FI
Coye Francies, CB, San Jose State I
Nic Harris, S/LB, Oklahoma I
Clay Matthews, OLB, USC I
Mohammed Massaquoi, WR, Georgia I
William Moore, FS, Missouri I
Keenan Lewis, CB, Oregon State I
Chip Vaughn, SS, Wake Forest I
Juaquin Iglesias, WR, Oklahoma I
Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State I

texan · #8 03-28-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jppaul

Andre Brown is coming to town per pft.

Good news, I think he's my favorite of the 3rd/4th round backs.

Roy P · #9 03-28-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by texan

Good news, I think he's my favorite of the 3rd/4th round backs.

I'm hopeful that they take a look at Rashad Jennings and Cedric Peerman too.

jppaul · #10 03-28-2009, 10:09 PM

Add E.J. Biggers, a cb snubbed by the combine who blazed a 4.35 at Western Michigan's Pro Day http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...into-big-buzz/

Roy P · #11 03-29-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy P

I'm hopeful that they take a look at Rashad Jennings and Cedric Peerman too.

On second thought, we really need to take a look at Javarris Williams. I'm not quite sure why this guy isn't getting more love from mock drafters.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1248564

He has the balance to push the opponent upon contact and flashes enough short area burst and acceleration to move the chains.

He excels in the classroom, graduating in just under four years and has made the Dean's List.

He likes to get the ball in pressure situations and when he stays low in his pads, he can get decent yardage between the tackles.

Williams has that ethic that never lets him get complacent with his ability. He studies films, spends extra hours in the training room and takes well to hard coaching. He is a leader-by-example type, but will not hesitate to get vocal with a teammate not performing to standards. He practices as hard as he plays and is very accountable.

Williams' low center of gravity and strong lower base lets him break tackles or drag defenders for extra yardage. He shows good forward lean and it is rare for an opponent to stuff him behind the line of scrimmage (only lost 5.5 percent of the yardage he attempted to gain during his career, 253 lost/4,329 gained). He is stiff in his hips when redirecting, but keeps his feet and shoulders square to push the pile. He has the natural knee bend to sink and uncoil, doing a good job in maintaining body control.

Williams is an effective downhill runner with the balance and leg drive to break tackles. He doesn't show good hip wiggle, but does have a feel for the cutback lanes. He runs hard, giving a solid effort to move through the trash. With his ability to stay at a low pad level, he can run through defenders on initial contact. He runs with good body lean and works to finish while maintaining balance. He has a good feel for reading his blockers and will get the hard yards up the middle when he keeps his shoulders squared.

He has good one-cut agility and the body control to adjust on the move, along with valid vision and instincts. With his low center of gravity, he is better off taking the ball up the gut rather than try to generate a second gear needed to elude and take the ball to the house on the outside.

jppaul · #12 04-02-2009, 06:31 PM

Another one for you list, a mid round CB, Round 4-6, Rutger's Jason McCourty:

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...wing-interest/

BTW, Caveat Emptor means Buyer Beware, meaning that you have a duty to investigate your potential purchase. Not that you didn't know that PK but for anybody who didn't.

painekiller · #13 04-02-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jppaul

Another one for you list, a mid round CB, Round 4-6, Rutger's Jason McCourty:

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/...wing-interest/

BTW, Caveat Emptor means Buyer Beware, meaning that you have a duty to investigate your potential purchase. Not that you didn't know that PK but for anybody who didn't.

Yep and player a being on the list and player b not, doesn't mean a thing about who we will draft. So which story am I buying, smoke screen or due diligence, Caveat Emptor.

Hope that clears up my use here.